Some people agree with spending lots of money on a large wedding , while others think it’s a waste of money. What is your opinion?

Weddings are once in a lifetime experience, and while the need for extravagancy is justified by some, it is considered a waste of money by others; and I agree with them too. A simpler wedding comes with a lot of benefits.

Firstly

, financial security is of utmost importance at the beginning of a marriage life, as savings could be used towards future plans and needs, namely: mortgages, education or even a memorable honeymoon.

For instance

, adults splurging their savings or taking loans for the pure purpose of a lavish wedding can result in unwarranted debts, for the newlyweds.

Secondly

,

instead

of spending exorbitant prices to host a large number of people, many of whom aren’t even the couple’s closest kith and kin, they could donate it towards charity. A clear example would be a young couple in Iran, who donated their wedding money to an orphanage, bringing smiles to multiple little souls;

thus

, in return accomplishing a far more memorable deed.

Thirdly

,

besides

being costly,

such

large weddings require planning often months in advance; being time consuming (comma or no?) It accentuates one’s stress and anxiety

,

Accept space

,

mitigating the overall excitement.

Finally

, as an increasing number of marriages end in divorce, compared to a decade ago, a grand ceremony might not be something that the divorcees wish to recall.

This

is

further

illustrated when an online survey in America concluded that where the majority of the split couples regretted hosting costly weddings. In conclusion , in my opinion ,

although

wedding celebrations are quite a unique memory for the couples to live by, the same experience could be fulfilled by hosting an affordable ceremony